Mostly Mozart – Musical Mavericks

Riveting passion balanced with delicate lyricism.

About the artists

Scottish born James Crabb is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading classical accordionists. Praised for his breathtaking virtuosity and versatile musicianship, his breadth of experiences is evident in his playing style. The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is dedicated the artistic and professional development of the most exceptional young classical musicians from Australia and New Zealand.

James Crabb performs with and directs musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in a program of Mozart, Busoni, Adès and Eggert as part of our Mostly Mozart series.

About the concert

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Church Sonata in C, K.263

Thomas Adès Catch

Ferruccio Busoni Fantasia in F minor, K.608

Moritz Eggert Morphing

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio and Rondo in C minor, K.617

Beginning with Mozart’s delightful Church Sonata in C, an understated piece composed for Salzburg Court early in his career. Whilst Mozart was a talented organist, he wrote almost no organ music, making this sweet, cheerful sonata particularly special. Their performance then moves onto a dazzlingly precocious piece by Adès titled, Catch, followed by the iconic Fantasia in F minor written and arranged by Mozart and Busoni and Eggert’s Morphing. Finishing as it started with Mozart and his Adagio and Rondo in C minor, a powerful expressive work for flute, glass harmonica, oboe, viola and cello.